ENGAGED—

ENGAGED—Donald Cooper and Dorothy Cooper, both of Hearne, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Melanie Michelle Cooper, to Daniel Ray Ditto, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. (Butch) Ditto Jr. of Gause and Donna Ditto of Milano. The bride-elect is a graduate of Hearne High School and Blinn College. She is employed with Source Net Solutions in College Station. She is the granddaughter of the late Virgie Lehoski and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cooper of Mumford. The prospective groom is a graduate of Hearne High School and TSTC. He is employed with GATX in Hearne. He is the grandson of the late Curtis Huddleston, Angie Mezel of Milano, the late Truman Edward Ditto and the late Florence Ditto. The wedding will be held Sept. 11, 2010, at the historical home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Byrd in Hearne.